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West Hazleton's former police chief pleads guilty to civil rights violation

Brian Buglio threatened a man who made unkind remarks about him on social media.

WEST HAZLETON, Pa. — A police chief from Luzerne County pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal civil rights violation.

Brian Buglio, West Hazleton's chief, threatened a man who made unkind remarks about the chief on social media.

The victim says the chief spoke with him and threatened to arrest him.

So the victim went to the FBI.

Chief Buglio faces federal prison time and a fine, but the plea agreement calls for far less.

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